In response to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Emergency Appeal 6.8 million US dollars (4.9 million euro, 7.2 million Swiss franc) which was launched to support its response to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC), appeal to generous Malaysians to donate to the MRCS International Relief Fund to alleviate the sufferings of victims that is being witnessed on the ground in Gaza and shows once again that civilians are paying the ultimate price in terms of loss of life and mounting numbers of wounded.

The appeal was launched today at the Press Conference Presided by YM Tunku Tan Sri Dato’ Shahriman Tunku Sulaiman, the MRC National Chairman at MRC National Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. As a partner in the Movement, the National Chairman announced that the Malaysian Red Crescent donated USD10, 000 to the Palestine Red Crescent Society special account in Ramallah Al Balad Branch, as an immediate response to the appeal. The funds will be used initially to finance the purchase of medicines, relief items and also for the Post Rehabilitation and Recovery projects. At the moment the PRCS spearheads emergency medical evacuations on the ground in Gaza and remains at its highest state of alert in the Occupied Territories.

The Malaysian Red Crescent will mobilize two Personnel in order to support the PRCS. They are one Medical Doctor – Dr. Hj Yahaya Abu Ahmad and Mr. Nasir Khan Abdul Rahman – Relief Personnel. Next team is ready to be deployed if the requirement or assistance required.

Currently, we are working closely with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to help in whatever way necessary.

Cheques should be made out to the “MRCS International Relief Fund” written at the back GAZA CITY or bank in into MRCS Account Maybank No – 5144 2210 2657. Donations to the MRCS are entitled to Tax –Exemption.

Contribution to the humanitarian response:

ICRC is the lead agency and working closely with PRCS in emergency response in the field. Meanwhile, the ICRC’s team in the Gaza Strip – 9 expatriates and 65 Palestinian employees – is taking all possible measures to support the work of the PRCS in hospital and medical facilities.

In brief, the ICRC has provided:

War Wounded Kits (10 kits for 100 wounded) covering the immediate needs of some 1,000 wounded

Dressing kits (60 kits for 50 patients) covering the immediate needs of some 3,000 people

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society working round the clock providing extra staff to hospitals, while workers and volunteers have been helping to evacuate the dead and the wounded from damaged or destroyed buildings since the beginning of the Israeli offensive. Around 100 PRCS volunteers, 60 emergency medical technicians, 120 medical staff were actively involved to provide emergency care in the Gaza Strip. PRCS has established and operates six hospitals to provide services where the means are limited and the needs are great.

The International Federation supports the Egyptian Red Crescent and develops together with it contingency planning regarding a potential massive influx of people across the border. ICRC will include the re-establishment of Restoring Family Links (RFL) component for those in needs.

Violations against PRCS and other Health Care Providers:

A PRCS volunteers, Arafa Abdul Dayem, was killed while on humanitarian duty, after an Israeli airstrike attacked a location in Al Salheen area in Jabaliya. The volunteer with other medical personnel from Al Awada hospital were trying to evacuate a number of injuries when a second airstrike hit the same location. Two other medical personnel were injured in this incident.

The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS)

The Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) had its beginnings in 1948, and was formally authorized by statute under the Malaysian Red Cross Society (Incorporation) Act, 1965. MRCS is mandated by the Government of Malaysia to carry out humanitarian and relief activities, whether in peace or war.

As an auxiliary to the government, the body is committed to being in the frontlines to dispense aid, when ever or where ever distress may occur. MRCS is one of the 186 National Red Cross Red Crescent Society (NSs) throughout the world and is a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, founded in 1919 and is therefore a beneficiary of the Federation’s vast network of resources.
All Red Crescent disaster and humanitarian assistance are free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the public.
The Society’s mission does not end with the protection and preservation of life during catastrophes and tragedies. It is also concerned with other aspects of welfare of all communities especially under privileged, handicapped and other humanitarian works.

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Malaysian Relief International – Tashkent Office 1994

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Humanitarianism is an informal ideology of practice, whereby people practice humane treatment and provide assistance to others; it is the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare.[1]
Humanitarianism is based on a view that all human beings deserve respect and dignity and should be treated as such. Therefore, humanitarians work towards advancing the well-being of humanity as a whole. It is the antithesis of the "us vs. them" mentality that characterizes tribalism and ethnic nationalism. Humanitarians abhor slavery, violation of basic and human rights, and discrimination on the basis of features such as colour of skin, religion, ancestry, place of birth, etc. Humanitarianism drives people to save lives, alleviate suffering and promote human dignity in the middle of man-made or natural disasters. Humanitarianism is embraced by movements and people across the political spectrum. The informal ideology can be summed up by a quote from Albert Schweitzer: "Humanitarianism consists in never sacrificing a human being to a purpose."